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Vol. 29, No. 32 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | December 12, 2012
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
Holidays see hike in scams
W-HES helps NJ school hit by Sandy (Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Jennifer Post, a fifth grade teacher at Washington-Henry Elementary School.) Hurricane Sandy may be gone, but the devastation is ongoing. This came across so clearly as I talked with my friends and family in New Jersey. It was heartbreaking to see the “Jersey Shore” of my childhood memories forever changed. I heard Lavallette, one of
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Washington-Henry Elementary School students gathered supplies for a New Jersey school district that suffered from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.
the small beach towns on the Barrier Islands of New Jersey, was destroyed. The entire Lavallette School
District lost not only their been displaced for the next six homes, but also their school. to eight months. There had to be something They had nothing — no books, see W-HES, pg. 4 no school supplies — and have
Whether by Internet, phone, text, e-mail, U.S. mail, or in person, scammers work tirelessly to find different ways to attempt to victimize you. While this is true anytime of the year, it is particularly noteworthy during the holiday season as scam artists attempt to compete for your holiday dollars alongside legitimate retailers. The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office reminds you to remain vigilant in protecting
yourself against scams during the holiday season. Sgt. Chris R. Whitley, on behalf WHITLEY of Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, offered the following crime prevention tips and questions to ask yoursee SCAMS, pg. 4
L-DHS students help make boy’s wish come true By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
Jim Ridolphi for the Local
Students joined in the effort by taping a special Christmas message for Nathan, his three siblings and parents.
The holiday season is filled with heartwarming stories, and one only has to turn on the local news to realize that this time of year is more difficult and challenging for some families. One such story caught the eye of Lee-Davis High School junior Allie Butler, and she enlisted the help of her classmates to make a dream come true for one 5-year-old boy. “I saw Nathan on the news while I was doing my homework one night, and something about him just touched my heart,” Butler said. “After I let my classmates know about it, it just took off from there.”
Butler said she hopes to teach after she finishes her education and said her fellow pre-teachers, members of Teachers for Tomorrow, really stepped up to help Nathan. “They were great in putting this together and the student body was great BUTLER to join in the effort.” Nathan Norman suffers from cancer and had one humble wish on his short list for Christmas. The Lynchburg youngsee WISH, pg. 30